IT Director: Scale IT, Cloud & Security

Smart Tech Contracting, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Tech Contracting, LLC is seeking an IT Director to own the IT function as the company scales. This leader will set strategy, build the internal team, govern platforms, and transition capabilities from an MSP to in‑house operations.

The role touches every department, office, and field team, enabling rapid, secure deployment of technology and AI tools. The role is hands‑on at startup but scales into policy, budgeting, and strategic leadership, reporting to the President and collaborating

Qualifications

• Experience building or scaling internal IT in fast growth contexts.
• Expert knowledge of Azure including landing zones, governance, and cost.
• Strong background in 365, Entra ID, identity, and security controls.
• Proven ability to recruit, coach, and grow technical leads in remote settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own IT strategy and multiyear roadmap aligned to business growth.
• Lead the initial IT team and transition MSP work in‑house over time.
• Own MS365 architecture, Entra ID, and security governance.
• Manage MSP relationship with clear SLAs, budgets, and handoffs.
• Oversee budgets, licensing, and cloud spend; report value to leadership.
• Lead change management and drive adoption of new platforms and tools.

Skills

IT Strategy

Team Leadership

Azure Tenant

CI/CD

Security & Compliance

Budgeting

MSP Management

Remote Leadership

Policy Development

Scripting/Automation

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Bicep

Entra ID

Job description

Smart Tech Contracting, LLC is seeking an IT Director to own the IT function as the company scales. This leader will set strategy, build the internal team, govern platforms, and transition capabilities from an MSP to in‑house operations.

The role touches every department, office, and field team, enabling rapid, secure deployment of technology and AI tools. The role is hands‑on at startup but scales into policy, budgeting, and strategic leadership, reporting to the President and collaborating